Building on this foundation, the webinar demonstrates how SRTS applies Safe System principles in real-world school environments through coordinated strategies focused on safe road users, safe speeds, safe roads, safe vehicles, and post-crash response. Topics include school zone speed management, traffic calming, visibility improvements, student and caregiver education, and safer pick-up and drop-off operations.

Participants will also review Florida-based case studies that show measurable impacts on driver behavior and compliance, including the use of school zone speed enforcement, signage, and community messaging to support safer conditions. The session emphasizes the need to address both sides of the roadway environment – influencing driver behavior while equipping students with the skills to navigate traffic safely.

Finally, the webinar introduces practical tools and a step-by-step framework for local implementation, including walkability assessments, the SRTS “5 E’s,” and guidance on forming local task forces, securing funding, and advancing community-supported safety improvements.

Target Audience:

This webinar is intended for transportation professionals involved in the planning, design, and operation of roadways near schools, including traffic engineers, planners, public works staff, and local and state agency personnel. It is also relevant for school administrators, law enforcement, and community stakeholders supporting Target Zero and Safe Routes to School efforts.

Learning Objectives:

• Explain how Safe Routes to School supports FDOT’s Target Zero initiative
• Describe the Safe System Approach and its application in school environments
• Identify strategies to reduce risk around schools, including speed management, infrastructure, and education
• Evaluate Florida case studies demonstrating improvements in driver behavior and safety outcomes
• Apply tools and frameworks to implement or enhance SRTS programs at the local level

Instructor

Dr. Can Cui, Ph.D., EIT, is a Research Associate specializing in Intelligent Transportation Systems, Traffic Operations, and Safety at the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) at the University of South Florida (USF). Dr. Cui earned her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering Safety and Management from Zhengzhou University and conducted her doctoral research as a visiting scholar at USF. With extensive experience in transportation safety, shared micromobility, and pavement materials, she has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and contributed to high-impact projects funded by FDOT. Dr. Cui is an active member of ASCE and other professional organizations, contributing to advancing sustainable and innovative transportation solutions.

CERTIFICATES and CREDITS

1.0 PDH
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Certificate of Completion (60 Minutes)

Watch the full webinar, then submit the form to request your certificate. Certificates are issued within 2-3 weeks.

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